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saɪd noun
1.
Chemistry.
a.
hydrogen peroxide, H 2 O 2 or H–O–O–H.
b.
a compound containing the bivalent group –O 2 –, derived from hydrogen peroxide, as sodium peroxide, Na 2 O 2 , or dimethyl peroxide, C 3 H 6 O 2 .
c.
the oxide of an element that contains an unusually large amount of oxygen.
verb (used with object)
2.
to use peroxide as a bleaching agent on (especially the hair).
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| —n | |
| 1. | short for hydrogen peroxide, esp when used for bleaching hair |
| 2. | any of a class of metallic oxides, such as sodium peroxide, Na2O2, that contain the divalent ion --O-O-- |
| 3. | (not in technical usage) any of certain dioxides, such as manganese peroxide, MnO2, that resemble peroxides in their formula but do not contain the --O-O-- ion |
| 4. | any of a class of organic compounds whose molecules contain two oxygen atoms bound together. They tend to be explosive |
| 5. | (modifier) of, relating to, bleached with, or resembling peroxide |
| —vb | |
| 6. | (tr) to bleach (the hair) with peroxide |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
peroxide
1804, formed in Eng. from per- "large amount" + oxide (q.v.). Peroxide blonde is attested from 1918.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
peroxide per·ox·ide (pə-rŏk'sīd')
n.
A compound, such as sodium peroxide, that contains a peroxy group and yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.
Hydrogen peroxide.
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Science Dictionary
peroxide (pə-rŏk'sīd') Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
Hydrogen peroxide reduces other chemicals into iodide ions.
The easiest home remedy is a mixture of half hydrogen peroxide and half water.
Use vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, or bleach solutions for best results.
Skip using hydrogen peroxide on the countertops, and add it to your laundry as a bleach alternative.
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